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20 MINUTES LATER

Jeeve's eye's slowly opened as he stood shakily to his feet. He scanned his surroundings and winced as a small stream of light poured in from the surface. Jeeve rubbed the back of his head and sighed. "Can't believe she pushed me off a cliff!" Jeeve reached down and grabbed his trusty sword and put him on his back. He couldn't exactly explain how it worked, but Ethos kind of stuck to his back when he wasn't using him. At first it was weird, but th3e more the sword clung to him, the more he got used to it.

Jeeve looked around the underground cavern and cringed. He had hoped he wouldn't have to venture underground for awhile, but it looked like it couldn't be helped. A sudden beeping noise alerted him, and he rushed to answer an incoming call from Shirlene. "Hey Shirl! How's life on the surface?"

"Oh you know . . . complete ass. How's the spelunking going?"

"Could be better. I don't exactly know where to go. There's like three different paths to choose."

"OOOHH! I'm good at these! Take the one on the left . . ."

"I'm sorry Shirl? I didn't quite hear that part."

"Open your ears kid! I said take the one on the left it will lead to good fortune!"

Jeeve plunged a finger in his ears in hopes of unclogging whatever issue was plaguing them, but to none avail. He strained his ears again to listen to her, but instead heard a faint crying noise. "Say Shirl I'll call you back. I think someone's down here." Shirlene began lividly screaming and shouting at him to not end the call, but he did anyway. It was if the soft crying had put him under some spell.

The young hero went from a brisk walk to a full sprint, running as if his life depended on the animal's well being. He ran past several puddles of sea water, not even taking note as he searched. The more he ran, the louder the crying became. As he ran, his eyes became glazed over with a hazy green film. It seemed as if he wasn't even controlling his movements anymore. Jeeve ran down another corridor into an underwater lake. Not even fazed by it, he ran straight across it to the other side, splashing water all the way.

He ran into another large cave where the sound was its loudest, then suddenly stopped. He desperately looked around, searching for the noise, but just as it mysteriously appeared, it left. Jeeve's eye's refocused and returned to the normal shade of green they were. "Wha? What happened?" Jeeve stumbled around as he explored the large, open cavern. "You came. I'm quite honestly surprised." Jeeve quickly took a fighting stance as he looked for the source of the voice. The voice was gravelly and definitively aged.

"Uh Who's there! Come out with your hands up!"

"That my friend is an impossibility for you see . . . I do not have hands." The source of the voice revealed itself and Jeeve dropped Ethos in fright. "Y-Y-You're a GIANT WORM?!" And indeed it was. The giant worm crawled out of the shadows and smiled at Jeeve. Sorry for scaring you young patriarch, but I have waited many years to meet you."

"You have? But how do you even know what I am?"

"Oh please! You think you are the first human patriarch? Your grandfather was quite formidable. You look just like he did when we first met. Wide eyed and curious."

Jeeve's mouth hung open in awe. It seemed not a day went by where Alteria didn't blow his little mind straight open. "Wait so let me get this straight. My grandpa was a sword wielding dude like me too? And he lived here? That's physically impossible! I remember seeing him when I was a kid! He was an old man that fed pigeons in the park! He rolled marbles on Sunday, and mowed the lawn on Tuesday. He died when I was 13!"

"There is much about your family lineage that you do not know. The man you are referring to was not your grandfather. Just like you he too left Earth on his 18h birthday."

"Let me guess . . . Some crazy messenger brought him here on a freaking fake train!?"

"Ah you must be referring to Nigel! He was one for tricks back in the day, but I haven't seen him in years. The last time we spoke was one conversation I will never forget."

"What happened?"

"We fought. I pleaded with him to find the next patriarch, but he denied me citing the 'end of the world' was nigh and there was nothing a sword wielding warrior from long ago could do about it."

"Are you sure this is the same dude I spoke to. Like the guy I talked to was pretty charismatic, your Nigel sounds pretty depressing."

"Yes it's true. After your grandfather's demise, the rest of the patriarchs parted ways. It was deemed best that we stop all communications for fear of being found, but in the end it really didn't matter."

"Why pal? What happened?"

"Kyoto Kydon is what happened. I apologize young one. Am I boring you? This next part can be a little dense."

"No! Don't stop! It was getting so good!"

"Ha! Very well child. Kyoto was a bright young student at the Patriarchal training academy. He had large amounts of potential, but he also had a very serious fascination with the Matriarchs. Dangerous female warriors, who were the only ones who could match a patriarch in strength and power."

"Wait I just thought about it . . . Patriarchs are like males and matriarchs are females so this whole things was a gender war?"

"Oh no you misunderstand! Patriarchs are protectors! Membership was not locked to males only! There were thousands of patriarchs who were females and vice versa for the matriarchs. It all came down to beliefs and principles. The matriarchs wanted anarchy and chaos to rule the land and we wanted peace and prosperity. So we fought."

"What happened to Kyoto after you rejected him? I'm guessing he was a typical arch villain and ran over to the bad guys side to join with them right?"

"Oh no. He found a fate much worse at the Matriarchal side. Once we rejected him, he did run over to them and plead to join. He went on about his abilities and his commitment to seeing the patriarchs destroyed! The matriarchs took him in and led him to the initiation grounds. It was supposed to be a simple ritual . . . Just drink from the chalice of holiness, but . . . they tricked him. They beat him for being disillusioned and having no honor. Once they were done, they left him for dead. Some other patriarchs had followed him and found him, quickly ushering him to a hospital. We had healed his wounds, but not his heart. Once he was healed, he vowed vengeance on the Patriarchs and Matriarchs."

"Wow that's real deep . . . But if there were thousands of patriarchs and matriarchs, how did one wolf get rid of them all?"

"Oh it wasn't one wolf. Kyoto left abandoned his teachings and took to politics and technology. Over the years he rallied the support of the common people, turning them against us. Saying that heroes with gift like ours were likely to turn against the people and take over Alteria. We thought nothing of it and continued on with our way, but heaven were we wrong. Laws were actually passed against us, citing our use of our powers as illegal."

"No way! He actually got the government to do that?!"

"Yes and it only got worse. More and more laws were passed, taking away our weapons, land , and monasteries. We were losing a war and nobody had laid a paw on us."

"Well how did the Matriarchs handle this? I'm sure they were pissed." "Right you are young one. The matriarchs, as expected, took up arms and fought the government and law at every turn. Kyoto knew this and used this as a political ploy to bunch Patriarchs and Matriarchs in the same group. Once we had the same label, it was so easy to destroy the Patriarchs for we are pacifists by nature. Though everything simmered down for awhile and it seemed like this phase would pass . . . Though we were so wrong. One day while at the monastery, several wounded matriarchs barged in, pleading for help. We took them in and tended to their wounds, while they told us of our impending doom."

"Your impending doom? What did Kyoto do? Unleash a super powerful mega destructoid wave upon you guys?!"

"No my child it was much worse. He had been developing a laser beam that we arch warriors could not see. He had tested it on the Matriarch's capital and the results were devastating . . . Out of the thousands of Matriarchs there . . . only a handful survived. Four came to us and the other 20 or so fled to edges of Alteria. Though it was not like we were any safer. Kyoto and his military force came to our monastery and destroyed everything and everyone . . . I was already here in the Lauri Sea relaxing when Nigel came to me frightened. He relayed everything to me, pleading for me to go into hiding. I complied willingly and besides the last visit with Nigel, I have remained in exile."

Jeeve sat on the floor in shock. Never before had he heard a story so . . . Emotionally taxing.

"So are there any other Arch heroes out there?"

"Besides you, Nigel, and I . . . I can't be certain. Well no there is that Wolvern matriarch with the Jericho weapon. She came by here months ago, searching for the water as well."

Suddenly Jeeve sprang up and screamed "THE WATER! I TOTALLY FORGOT!"

"Yes you seek the sea of Lauri as well?"

"Well yea we need to free someone's daughter from Queen Takota. She wants the water back for the girl."

"Hmm . . . I could give it back to you but the question becomes . . . Why would I?"

"I don't know? So the water can come back?! Like is that even a question?! Why are you even holding the water in the first place!!"

The old worm seemed to be in thought, before saying "I took it from Kyoto when he had an aquatic base here. The base siphon the water through large pipes and use it as a high pressure weapon. Once the water was gone, the base fell to the bottom of the ocean floor, lost to time and the hollow cavernous depths."

"Okay so now that he's gone you can . . .Well I don't know . . . MAYBE RETURN THE WATER?!"

"Well it's not that simple. How am I supposed to ensure that the water will not be used as a weapon again?"

"Look you can't alright! Not alone anyway. I'll do my part as a patriarch to protect this natural resource as well. But you can't just withhold the water from the people like an angry child. Like forget about the queen and Kyoto for a second . . . There are animals out there, suffering because of your fear! Now that's not fair and right now, from whrer I'm standing . . . It looks like Kyoto's bogus claims about patriarchs are true."

" . . . 'Gods with no purpose.' 'Doing the animals more harm than good . . .' You are right young one . . . I shouldn't be taking my anger and frustrations out on the people." The worm curled in on itself, forming a tightly wound ball. The worm ball began glowing a bright white and a small blue orb, the size of a marble popped out. Jeeve quickly caught it and listened as the worm explained it. "That in your hands is all of the Lauren Kingdon's water. I'm going to break the seal and release it back to where it belongs."

"Nice going Tyloc! I knew you'd do the right thing!"

'Ahh so you've heard of me!"

"I have? Wait?! I have! You were that giant worm in my grandfather's old journal!"

"Your grandfather had a knack for studying the world around him . . . That journal was his gift to you. Hold on to it, Cherish it with all your heart!"

"But wait I'm still in the dark. What happened to him? You never mentioned him." Tyloc sighed deeply saying "Seek out Nigel, if you want the rest of the tale. He is the keeper of our history and soon you will be too. Now hurry there isn't much time! I feel a presence I haven't felt in a while."

"What do you feel?"

"Jericho . . ."

Jeeve gulped audibly and took the hint. "Well now what?"

"Hop onto my back child. Once the seal is broken, the water will quickly retake this cavern and all its orifices!" Jeeve nodded and leapt upon the great worm, clinging on best as he could to his slick, slimy skin. Tyloc whispered a prayer to the orb, then without warning slid off at light speed. Jeeve surmised that worm had to at least be sliding at the speed of sound because he could literally see his screams of terror trying catch up with them. He could also see the water trying to seemingly drown them. Everywhere Tyloc slid, the water followed, filling up the cavern in the process.

Tyloc slid back to where Jeeve had fallen and suddenly stopped. Jeeve dizzily looked around only to be smacked with his own screams from earlier. "Why are we stopped Tyloc!? The Water's coming!"

"We need the water to rise to the surface child! Hold on tight young one!" Jeeve braced against the patriarch and yelled again as the water rushed and sent the patriarchs surging for the surface. Tyloc and Jeeve shot straight into the air and out onto the surface, making a splash as the water returned to it's normal levels. Jeeve sat atop Tyloc's head completely disheveled in appearance. Jeeve looked across the ocean towards the shore and saw his bunny companion waving at him. Tyloc brought Jeeve to shore and let him jump off to his friend.

"Jeeve! You little scoundrel! I thought you drowned or some shit!" The rabbit said while enveloping the hero in a hug.

"Well I didn't and I had a little help from a friend."

"Well where's he at?"

"He's right here!" Jeeve turned around to show Tyloc to Shirlene and gasped as the gigantic worm was nowhere to be seen. "BUT HE WAS RIGHT HERE! I swear it to you!"

"I don't care how you got here! I'm just glad you're safe!"

"Aww you care about me!" Shirlene quickly pushed the hero away saying "Oh ho don't play that game with me! I'm just glad you're alright because you're such a valuable asset to my operations. Don't get all lovey dovey on me now!" Jeeve shrugged his shoulders and followed Shirlene back to the Fur Fucker. As they walked away he turned around and saw Tyloc winking back at him. Jeeve smiled and waved back as the worm patriarch dove back under the water.

30 MINUTES LATER: QUEEN TAKOTA'S CASTLE

"How on Alteria did you two restore the ocean?!"

"What can I say? We're professionals ma'am." Shirlene replied calmly, while filing her nails.

"But the entire ocean?!"

"What!? Did you think we would fail? I mean we couldn't let you down, especially after you grovelled to us commoners."

"Y-Y you are no commoner! You're Alteria's savior!" Shirlene and Jeeve exchanged amused glances, before Jeeve stepped forward saying. "Your majesty. If it pleases the crown, we would like Ms. Stella Kumar to be released unto our custody."

"Yes, yes of course! Guards! Go and fetch Ms. Kumar from the slave quarters." The fox guards bowed respectfully, the dashed out the throne room to retrieve Stella. When they returned, the teenage panther ran straight for Shirlene and Jeeve, latching onto them with dear life. Takota watched the display, then interjected saying "Oh and before you go. I want to bestow upon you some royal commendations." Shirlene smiled widely and stepped before the queen, kneeling appropriately. Jeeve followed suit and knelt as well, leaving Takota to bestow the awards.

"For your unparalled bravery and heroism, I bestow upon you Shirlene Yara, the medal of valor!" Takota stepped forward to Shirlene and draped the medal across her neck. "Rise my hero. Rise and face the uncertainty of tomorrow!" Shirlene rose and took a step back. Takota turned to Jeeve and smiled. "For answering the pleas of the animals and fighting back against the principalities of evil, I bestow upon you the royal scepter of her majesty Tokota!" The vixen queen knelt in front of Jeeve and left her scepter at his feet. "Rise hero! Rise and face the evils of yesterday! Do what your forefathers could not and vanquish the scourge of Alteria!" Jeeve grabbed the scepter and rose to his feet.

"Now go my heroes. Princess Kira and her convoy have just arrived and I rather you two bee out of my kingdom when I tell her of your good deeds." The duo nodded understandingly and drove off with Stella back to the C Wing.

2 HOURS LATER: ABOVE REGIAN WATERS

"How can I ever repay you Captain?!"

"Well my money would be a start, and also not getting your family in deep water too!"

"Already forwarded the credits to your account Captain and I from this moment on, I'm retiring to the Southern Isles of Creze. Again I'm very thankful for this."

"Yea Yea! I get it, just get outta here and make up the lost time with your wife and kid." Mr. Kumar nodded excitedly and went back aboard his ship, leaving his wife and daughter to bid their thanks and farewells. Scarlet Kumar stepped forward and said "As my husband said, we can't ever thank you enough for this. I thought I'd never see my family again, but you saved us."

Shirlene rocked on the balls of her paws saying "Don't give me all the praise. This here's the animal who brought the Lauren ocean back for your daughter's release. I just killed some wolves. So overall a pretty great day." Scarlet smiled while enveloping both heroes in a hug. She smiled once more and quickly scurried aboard her husband's ship, just leaving Stella to say her piece.

The teenage panther shuffled nervously toward the duo and whispered to Shirlene saying "Thanks for saving me and stuff, it was pretty cool how you brought the ocean back and stuff . . ." Stella looked over at Jeeve with apprehension, then quickly place a kiss on his cheek. Jeeve watched in awe as the coy panther smiled and waltzed away sensuously.

"You know her dad's rich kid. I think you'd two make one hell of a couple."

"Shut up."

QUEEN TAKOTA'S CASTLE

Queen Takota sat stiffly as Princess Kira interrogated her about today's events. "So Takota, tell me again how the ocean returned again?"

"I told you Kira! The heroes of Alteria returned it!"

"Ah so you're referring to the deranged rabbit and other worldly creature then. I wouldn't go as far as to call them heroes, but I will say they are very brave. But you know this offense will not go unpunished."

"What offense?"

"Harboring fugitives in your Kingdom is an offense punishable by death. You did not turn them over to the authorities and instead opted to utilize them for your gain. Once my father finds out about this . . . We'll let's just say there will be no heroes to save you then."

"You are a weak monarch Kira. You throw your father's name around like it's yours. I fought alongside your father during the Patriarchal overthrow. I was there right with him and knew him personally. I can tell you aspire to be like him, but dishonoring his name will get you no where."

Kira growled with warning and replied "Tell me where they have fled or I swear you will reap the consequences."

"Maybe you have forgotten who's kingdom you are in, but I am ruler here not you princess! I will deal with whatever repercussions when the time comes, but I will not be disrespected in my own kingdom! You need to leave now or I will have my royal guards escort you off of castle grounds."

Kira looked torn, but remained firmly in place leaving Takota to continue "And if you will not leave willingly, then maybe you can explain this political mishap to your father. I'm positive he wants to deal with war declarations from his neighbors."

"WAR DECLARATIONS?!"

"What did you think young one? Threatening a monarch is a sign of war around the world. If you tell your father 'how I helped the infidels' then I will tell him of how you threatened my animals. So I'll give you another chance to leave without any further incidents."

Kira grumbled under her breath and began walking out of the throne room. "Oh and Kira! Do not fret. You and all of Alteria will know of the heroes exploits come tomorrow morning!"